leaking
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: leakings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which something leaks.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That which leaks out.
Noun
Examples
[…] on rainy nights the audience in the pit held up their umbrellas to screen themselves from the leakings through the roof.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “leaking” mean?
The act by which something leaks.
Is “leaking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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